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  • Art Manifesto

    by Rachael Grad
    In 2010, while studying art in Venice, Italy, I created my first Art Manifesto as part of an art history class assignment. The project was meant t...
    Posted in art inspiration

  • Elephant Artwork & The Painting Process

    by Rachael Grad
    My daily drawing project of the toy elephant in 2015 inspired me to make new paintings! Shown here are two toy elephant paintings. Below I explain...
    Posted in art inspiration, Paintings

  • 8 Arts & Creative News Stories Worth Sharing

    by Rachael Grad
    I've rounded up the 8 most interesting Art & Creative News stories worth sharing from the last few weeks. With the recent New York Art Fairs, ...
    Posted in art inspiration

  • Need Art Inspiration? 5 Quick & Easy Ways to Start Your Best Painting Now

    by Rachael Grad
    Do you need new inspiration to get creative and make artwork? Today I'm sharing 5 Quick & Easy Ways to Start Your Best Painting Now. Don't let...
    Posted in art inspiration, Paintings

  • Daily Drawing Project of a Toy Elephant

    by Rachael Grad
    Obsessed with Drawing a Toy Elephant In 2015, my daily drawing project was to draw a toy elephant each day. Shown is a wall of drawings of the ove...
    Posted in drawings

  • Back to the (Actual) Drawing Board

    by Rachael Grad
    Toy Elephant, Digital Drawing, Brushes App, 2015 Digital Drawing Loss and Frustration In 2015, I went back to old-fashioned sketching with pencil...
    Posted in drawings

  • Sketching and Drawing on my Phone and iPad

    by Rachael Grad
    Drawing and sketching on a phone or iPad can be a bit tricky. Over the years I've experimented with the Brushes App on iPad.
    Posted in drawings

  • Daily Drawings of Teddy Bear & Toy Bird

    by Rachael Grad
    My daily drawings have focused on a teddy bear and toy bird. For over a month in 2015, I drew these two stuffed animal toys together. Shown here a...
    Posted in drawings

  • Dog Swimming, Rapallo, Italy Art Print

    by Rachael Grad
    Sold Artwork: Dog Swimming, Rapallo, Italy Art Print My first charity art print sold right away! Shown here is a photo of the sold print Dog Swimm...
    Posted in animal art, italy, Travel art

  • Welcome to My Art Blog

    by Rachael Grad
      Self-Portrait in Oil on Canvas The self-portrait shown above was painted in December 2008. I used three paint colours (black, white and red) a...
    Posted in Paintings

  • Teddy Bear & Toy Bird Drawings

    by Rachael Grad
    Teddy Bear & Toy Bird 3, Pencil on Paper Drawing, 9″ x 12″, 2015. Why I Draw Toys & Stuffed Animals Teddy Bear & Toy Bird 2, Pencil on...
    Posted in drawings

  • Art Collector Home Tour: Michael's TriBeCa Apartment

    by Rachael Grad
        Introducing a new post series on my art blog: the Art Collector Home Tour! In this post series I'll be showcasing my artwork displayed in hom...
    Posted in Home Decor